Map Vocab
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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compass rose | measures cardinal directions (N, E, S, W)
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scale | compares distance on a map to distance in real life
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large-scale | shows a lot of detail of a small area
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small-scale | shows a little detail of a large area
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hemisphere | half of the Earth (northern/southern or eastern/western)
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equator | the imaginary line that divides the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres
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prime meridian | the imaginary line that divides the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres
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latitude | positioning lines that run east to west (ex: equator)
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longitude | positioning lines that run north to south (ex: prime meridian)
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political map | a map that shows borders, capitals, and important cities
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physical map | a map that shows land elevation and water depth
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thematic map | a map that displays data or statistics (ex: population, climate, natural resources, etc.)
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legend/key | shows you what the symbols on the map mean
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Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
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To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
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